HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Amy and her husband are recovering addicts who don't have a handle on how to treat each other kindly instead of being hurtful.   💡Dr. Laura: "Every marriage is a dance, and yours need to...

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Vanessa is working hard to quit smoking, but she wishes it wasn't so difficult.   💡Dr. Laura: "There's no triumph if there's no struggle."

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Jean panics, cries and can't eat when she travels the world with her husband, and she'd like Dr. Laura's help to overcome this phobia.   💡Dr. Laura: "Hypnotherapy is a powerful way to gain...

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Julie thanks Dr. Laura for the weight loss advice that has helped her whole family get healthier.   💡Dr. Laura: "Positive change is within your control."

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Liz is dealing pretty well with a multitude of health issues, but she'd like to get an even better handle on her emotions and stop feeling sorry for herself.   💡Dr. Laura: "Give yourself...

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Vanessa dislikes a certain personality trait that she inherited from her mother and wants to make a change for the better.   💡Dr. Laura: "You're an adult who doesn't have to live in fear...

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Samantha feels unable to make decisions without weighing all her options and consulting the opinions of others.   💡Dr. Laura: "An opinion is not a command no matter who it comes from."

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When my daughter was in college, she dated a young man who told me of a conversation he had with his great-grandfather. This kid knew I was a perfectionist and thought I needed to hear...

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Janelle is a new mom with a recurring dream that disturbs her and prompts her to seek Dr. Laura's analysis.   💡Dr. Laura: "Parenthood can feel as overwhelming as a tsunami, but you are...

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19-year-old Aspen is nervous about her upcoming mission trip and says she can think of lots of reasons she should not go.   Dr. Laura: "Pushing past your fears will help you grow into the...

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The abuse and neglect Harry's mom inflicted is causing nightmares even though he severed the relationship and thought he had moved on.   Dr. Laura: "The pain you bury can rear its head into...

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Erin contends with drastic life changes after receiving a new diagnosis.   Dr. Laura: "Laughter could be your way forward."

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In my early twenties, I developed severe chronic pain. As time went on, I stopped leaving the house or even getting dressed. Basically, I stopped living, and started a slow suicide.

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Lori feels tremendous anxiety each time she gets in her car, but Dr. Laura believes there's more to Lori's story than the stress of traffic.   Dr. Laura: "Seek out kind, like-minded people...

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Rose asks Dr. Laura if hypnosis is a good way to overcome her habit of creating piles of clutter.   Dr. Laura: "Understanding the connection between a habit and its origin can help with...

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Wendy offered to take care of her boss at the end of her life, but after devoting her time and effort for several months, Wendy feels like a fool and wants her life back.   Dr. Laura: "You...

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Over the years of listening, I’ve heard calls from people who are lonely. They’ve retired, lost a spouse, or the kids have grown up and moved out. Your advice to them is to find an...

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Alie needs Dr. Laura's help to understand why she's been having anxious dreams about the health condition that forced her to stop working.   Dr. Laura: "Remind yourself each night that you...

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I am a silk painter and recovering art perfectionist. Trying to make the perfect painting for most of my life kept me from creating anything at all. The fear of getting so far into a...

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Andrew says he's paralyzed by his negative self-image and isn't enjoying his life.   Dr. Laura: "Let your inner beauty shine. "

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Virginia's not sure she should worry her ill, 86-year-old mother with the news of her possible cancer diagnosis.   Dr. Laura: "A good mommy wants to hug away your fears no matter your age...

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Beth's sister died in a car accident, and now she annoys her daughters with how much she frets each time they are on the road.   Dr. Laura: "There is no power in worrying."

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Lacey is a singer who says the older she gets the more nervous she is about taking the stage.   Dr. Laura: "Make performing a beautiful experience for yourself instead of a chance to please...

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Sally thought her 70s would be more enjoyable and says she's depressed and distressed over her various aches and pains.   Dr. Laura: "Thank your body each day for all the things it's still...

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Kristen hates being single at age 50 and wants Dr. Laura's advice for how to be happier.   Dr. Laura: "It's hard to live a positive life with a negative mindset."

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Rachel has lost hundreds of pounds through bariatric surgery, but still feels like a failure since she hasn't reached her goal weight.   Dr. Laura: "Give yourself credit for having pulled...

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Kelly is struggling with how to show love and support to her husband as he enters hospice care.   Dr. Laura: "Let your husband comfort you and show you that he's still your man."

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Kate is a nurse who witnessed the death of a woman the same age and with the same name as her mother, and now she can't stop thinking about her.   Dr. Laura: "Survivor's guilt is one part...

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Cathy has been fighting cancer and worries that she's not taking “proper care” of her husband because they haven't had sex for two years.   Dr. Laura: "Now is the time to move slowly and...

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Dr. Laura shares a personal story of how someone she knew faced his limitations.   Dr. Laura: "Life's more enjoyable when you view limitations as challenges to be overcome."

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Darrell says that he tends to take jobs that he's not necessarily qualified for and, ultimately, gets fired when it's discovered that he's in over his head.   Dr. Laura: "You can make...

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Christie says she can hardly drive anymore without feeling exasperated with other drivers.   Dr. Laura: "Don't let your interactions with inconsiderate people steal moments from your life."

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Regina is surprised that she hasn't been able to put her traumatic medical complication behind her already.   Dr. Laura: "Stuffing feelings down and denying them doesn't make them...

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Kim's health has recently started to deteriorate, and she's feeling sorry for herself, wondering why it's happening and what she can do to cope.   Dr. Laura: "Bodies perform best when...

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I struggled with obesity for 38 years of my life. I was raised in a chaotic, alcoholic-fueled home, but now have a wonderful husband, adult son about to get married, a job I love and true...

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Cyndi regrets that, to cope with her cancer diagnosis, she became a workaholic and let her home life slip.   Dr. Laura: "Love - not work - is what keeps us alive. "

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Megan would like advice on how to help her 10-year-old son whose anxiety about playing competitive hockey is causing him to vomit before each game.   Dr. Laura: "Help your son relax with...

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Erica's not happy being 30, jobless, overweight and promiscuous.   Dr. Laura: "It's time to choose respecting yourself over happy-in-the-moment."

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Marie was in a terrible accident and feels like her life is completely out of control.   Dr. Laura: "Yoga breathing can positively impact your mind and body and help you cope with anxiety."

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Sharon wants Dr. Laura's opinion on how she can handle her neighbor's negative comments on her looks.   Dr. Laura: "The best comebacks leave the person feeling a little stupid."

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I used to take my kids everywhere with me, but since the pandemic, I wasn’t getting out with my smallest children. It was easier to just stay home. I was lazy, because getting out of the...

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Christine is starting to feel overwhelmed by raising four children while dealing with health issues and the death of her husband.   Dr. Laura: "Embrace moments of joy and find ways to bring...

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Penny's husband is upset that she is still wearing plus-size clothing even though she has recently lost more than 100 lbs.   Dr. Laura: "Show yourself compassion by wearing loose-fitting...

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Almost 25 years ago, I called you asking whether or not my husband should take a graveyard shift at his job. My only concern at the time was how it would affect our relationship. Your...

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My husband, who has suffered from digestive problems lately, went to the ER this week as he was unable to keep any food or liquid down. A CT scan revealed he has a tumor, and he will have...

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Two years ago, I would have described myself as dumb, ugly, fat, unlovable and a slob who didn't care how I looked. My 5'4" frame was carrying 170 pounds, putting me in the "obese"...

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Hannah wants to know how to avoid fixating on the negative things happening in the world so she can feel less fear and more joy.   Dr. Laura: "Rational fears can be faced with plans and...

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Louis really wants to change his explosive temper that scares his kids and is straining his relationships.   Dr. Laura: "Meditation can provide immediate calm."

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Maria can easily drink a bottle of wine each night and wonders if this is the beginning of alcoholism.   Dr. Laura: "The only irresistible impulse is the impulse not resisted."

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Anne was recently diagnosed with lymphoma, and she is worried that she did the wrong thing in telling her children about her diagnosis.   Dr. Laura: "Your family's support is going to help...

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Dominique is medically obese and can't find a weight loss strategy that works.   Dr. Laura: "There's no technique that sticks. YOU have to stick to the technique."